Párraga - Martinez, I. «Long - term effects
of plant stanols on the lipid profile of patients with hypercholesterolemia.
Not only are avocados a healthy monounsaturated fat but they also
contain plant stanols which work to help reduce cholesterol.
Clinical trials show that eaten regularly in sufficient quantities, the product's
plant stanol esters can reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering levels of potentially harmful, low - density lipoproteins.
Plant sterols and
plant stanols in the management of dyslipidaemia and prevention of cardiovascular disease.
A few days ago I was reading a pamphlet on heart - healthy eating, which recommended eating 2 grams
of plant stanols every day.
This banana bread was made using one of these relatively new food products with the added benefit of
plant stanols (Benecol ®).
Plant stanols are naturally - occurring compounds in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds.
Add 2 grams of
plant stanols and sterols to your daily diet Plant stanols and sterols are natural compounds found in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds that compete with cholesterol for absorption into the bloodstream from the gastrointestinal tract and thus decrease the amount of cholesterol that makes it into your system.